Operator's Manual

PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSES

Abnormal vibration.

1. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent or

unbalanced.

1. Install new cutting blade(s).

2. Blade mounting bolt is loose. 2. Tighten blade mounting bolt.

3. Engine mounting bolts are

loose.

3. Tighten engine mounting bolts.

4. Loose engine pulley, idler

pulley, or blade pulley.

4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.

5. Engine pulley is damaged. 5. Contact Authorized Service

Dealer.

6. Blade spindle bent. 6. Contact Authorized Service

Dealer.

Uneven cutting height.

1. Blade(s) not sharp. 1. Sharpen blade(s).

2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent. 2. Install new cutting blade(s).

3. Mower is not level. 3. Level mower from side-to-side

and front-to-rear.

4. Underside of mower is dirty. 4. Clean the underside of the

mower.

5. Tire pressure is incorrect. 5. Adjust tire pressure.

6. Blade spindle bent. 6. Contact Authorized Service

Dealer.

Blades do not rotate.

1. PTO Drive belt is worn, loose

or broken.

1. Install new drive belt.

2. PTO Drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install drive belt and check

adjusting shafts and belt guides

for correct position.

3. Deck belt is worn, loose or

broken.

3. Install new deck belt.

4. Deck belt is off pulley. 4. Install deck pulley and check

the idler pulley, idler arm and

spring for correct position and

function.

5. Broken or missing idler

spring.

5. Replace idler spring